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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1917

Page

10

Fletcher Memorial Pipe Organ Dedicated in Greencastle

Greencastle Pa June 23 dedication of the Fletcher memorial pipe organ in the Presbyterian Church scheduled for 2 30 pm with a New York organist and singers arranged by Joseph Riter. Admission tickets mailed to church members and nearby residents. Various local events and notices follow including school activities and births.

Greencastle Presbyterian Church New York Joseph Riter J. Gillmore Fletcher First National and Citizens’ Bank Liberty Loan Pan Piper's Glee Club State Christian Endeavor Association Martinsburg Charles Hollar Washington, D. C John H. Hill Louise Diehl Amy Shank Goucher College Baltimore Margaret Fletcher South Washington Street da Bremisholtz Elizabethtown Gettysburg Charles McLaughlin Danville Hospital Pittsburgh McLaughlin A. R. Breadbaker Gillan Margaret Rowe Harrisburg

Sunday Services at Three Linglestown Churches

Linglestown Pa June 23 church notices report services at United Brethren Church in the morning led by Rev Clyde Lynch and at Church of God in the evening led by Rev H Whitaker. Wenrich's Church hosts a Sunday afternoon service by Rev O R Bittner.

Linglestown United Brethren Church Clyde Lynch Church of God H. Whitaker Wenrich’s O. R. Bittner Anna Feeser Dorothy Feeser Frank Balsbaugh Martinsburg West Virginia Kathryn Hafleigh Anna Hafleigh Harrisburg Adaline Schaner Henry Wilbur Baysarville Heights David Felty Alfred Yapie Harold Yapie C. B. Care Earl Koons Edwin Fisherville H. D. Koons J. H. Lyme Raysorville Heights Annie Smith Elliott Middleton B. Care Amanda Conrad Tiffin Ohio Tillie Stewart Bertha Stewart Dale and Clair Troy Bittner Yeager Enola J. F. Hicks R. S. Care Ross Steelton O. B. Leese Walter Leese Hershey Elizabeth Arva Progress Philip Arva Anna_ Reigie Mary Reigie George Basehore Frances Shirk Catherine Shirk Hainton Mary Shirk

Senior Class of Mahanoy City Goes to Washington

Wiconisco Pa June 23 Professor and Mrs C E Toole chaperoned the senior class of the Mahanoy City High school to Washington D C this week Also listed are visits and travels of local residents including Harman Esterline Trout Hunt and family and others with brief notes on health trips and visits to relatives in nearby towns and cities.

Wiconisco C. E. Toole Mahanoy City High School Washington, D. C William Harman Altoona Clifford Esterline Philadelphia Cathrine Trout John Seip Harrisburg John J. Hunt Nazareth Ida V. Snyder Mary Harman Martha Rowe Williamstown Florence Baum Reading Pearl Fegley Urbin Nelson Zerfing John Palmer Harold Earl Dietrich Elnora John Aealey Margaret Wiest Tower City Irea F. Keiter I. A. Keiter Harrison Powell Detroit Mich Chester Powell Alva Powell Norristown C. E. Pinkerton Ashland J. Powell Spring Street John A. M. Keen Dickinson College W. H. Keen C Laura Buckley Hilda West Chester John E. Buckley Prout Mauch Chunk George Facemire Charles Weinich Gordon Bridget

Exemption Rates Rise Amid Draft in Adams County

In Adams County 1558 of 2421 registrants claim exemption under the draft act. The Gettysburg camp costs are estimated at over a million dollars monthly for the quartermaster’s department, excluding salaries and other expenses. Desertion charges are filed against Roy Griffin from Granite Station after his arrest in Baltimore and subsequent bail.

Gettysburg Adams County Kurtz Quartermaster's Department Roy Griffin Granite Station Baltimore Young Griffin Merna Geisler Aaron Geisler Bonneauville Fourth Regiment Samuel Glatfelter J. 8. Blair Chambersburg H. A. Taylor Swenkville

Mount Wolf Bank Invests in Liberty Bonds Record

Mount Wolf Pa June 23 The Union National Bank subscribed for 220000 worth of Liberty Bonds. The employer of the American Wire Fabrics plant alone took 15000 of the above amount. The Rev E H Hummelbaugh secretary Mount Wolf Manufacturing Co. and others are noted in this community financial report.

Mount Wolf Union National Bank C. J. Eisenhower Keystone Table Company Philadelphia New York City E. H. Hummelbaugh Frederick G. A. Wolf Railroad Street John Porter Johnson City Tenn Richard Gledhill York H. M. Bower W. L. Bower Mr. Bower Picture Rocks Lycoming County Eloise Williams Newville Dan Ketterman Mabel Kunkel Katherine Greyman U. S. P. C. E. Society of the United Brethren Conference Hanover Miriam Bailey W. H. Zuse Henry Wolf J. W. Sleeger Baltimore Joseph Arnold Benjamin Doering Lodge No. 154 Knights of the Golden Eagle Harvey Rohrbaugh Robert Fitzkee Herald George Fitzkee Harry Kann Charles Brown Anna Diehl Daniel Diehl

Red Cross Activity Grows at Tower City Pa

Red Cross work at Tower City expands with fifty members on day one and growing. Meetings at the Star theater elect permanent officers as locals report visits and injuries at West Brookside and extended family trips to Allentown Lebanon Reading Williamstown and Hickory Corner.

Tower City Red Cross Star Theater Aaron Shadle West Brookside Romeo Sherman Grace Kantner Ella Lewis Wekend Allentown John Reinhardt Lebanon Tim O'Leary Pittsburgh H. Stuck Charles Henry Eugene Horn William Wood, Jr Harry Houtz Williamstown Bessie Miller Reading Kathryn Ludwig Reiser Hickory Corner Helen Albert

Central Penn a personals notes Berrysburg and beyond

Local notes list residents and visitors across multiple towns. Mrs Jeremiah Lewis heads to Clifton Springs. Harrisburg visitors include Mrs Polly Duenger and Mrs Walter Smink. Weddings, baptisms, and church events noted along with trips to Gettysburg Williams Grove and Millersburg.

Flagraising Demonstration Set for Millerstown June 30

Millerstown Pa plans a grand flagraising with a central square flagpole arrival and bands. Prominent speakers will attend. Local residents and visitors, including families of Rounsley, Page, and Lauver, are noted in a list of social and travel mentions.

Perry County Soldier at Officers Training Camp

Lorengza Pryor, son of Mrs. Margaret Pryor of Jackson township, joined the U S army two years ago and is now at San Antonio Texas in training for a lieutenant. Also notes of university visits family visits and a birth.

Blain Lorengza Pryor Margaret Pryor Jackson Township United States Army San Antonio Texas Lee Smith Elizabeth Hall James Neidigh J. F. Harkins Susquehanna University John Barnhart Harrisburg M. D. Garber Newton Kerstetter B. Jeffries Altoona W. H. Rock Leslie Wentzel Boston Mass New England Conservatory of Music Daniel Mumper Mumper Zora Trostle C. J. Kell Mill City R. H. Kell

Union Deposit gets new fire engine in June ceremony

The Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company reports arrival of its new engine. Local church notices include a United Brethren service at 7 30 pm led by Rev George W Hallman. Residents visiting relatives are named with several trips to Harrisburg Philadelphia Lebanon Palmyra Neffs ville and Steelton among others.

Berrysburg Jeremiah Lewis Womelsdorf Clifton Springs Paul Lyter Harrisburg Polly Duenger Grant Hartman Ralph Calvin Motter Gettysburg Charlotte Carter Williamsport Ida Carter Beulah Keboch Walter Kocher Edward Keboch Winbur Calithumpians Ean Copenhaver Dougherty Philadelphia Killinger Walter Smink Ruth Harry Hartman Kennard McFarland Mary Kerstetter Charles Schoffstall Charles Sultzbach Union Millersburg Lutheran Church Camerer Selinsgrove Lena Hartman Helen Daniel Tower City Union Deposit Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company United Brethren Church George W. Hallman N. L. Linebaugh William D. Long Ruth Peiffer Frank Zimmerman William Stoner Penbrook John M. Baker George Seibert Merritt Palmyra John Clemens A. J. Schrader James Curtis New Era John L. Shoop Lizzie Landis C. A. Landis Mary Rambler Carrie Letterman Lebanon Steelton Maggie Hartman Isaac Keiffer Harry Neffsville Jacob Landis Harry Crum Samuel Gelsinger

Two Hurt As Car Rollover Near Williamstown Daily

On Broad Mountain near Williamstown Pennsylvania two men from Baltimore are injured when their car overturns. Leo Flynn sustains a sprained arm while another man from Baltimore suffers a broken shoulder. The incident occurs while Lyal and Leo Flynn travel with two companions toward Pottsville.

Williamstown Academy of Music Clara Lesher Cora Weldell Hattie Williard Margaret Dinger Leona Baird Louise Troutman Flora Thompson Eugene Griffith Sara Bordner Emma Adams Charles Klinger Allen Rank Albert Parker George Hoffman Russell Adams Harry Haas Lyal Leo Flynn Pinegrove Joseph Shissler Byrant Ralph and Guiden Walkinshaw Eddystone James Iron Harrisburg George Martin Charles Batdorf Louella Marion Philadelphia Harper Machamer Esther Minersville Allen Samuel Temple Phillipsburg George Davey Lykens

Oratorical Contest and School News at Mount Union High

An oratorical event at Mount Union High on Tuesday featured students presenting speeches on topics from Virginia in defense to Longfellow. Floyd Rinker won first prize with five dollars. Lola Hooper and Paul Welch tied for second. The evening included a faculty reception, a graduating class banquet plan, a church sale, a wedding, and certificates of honor for top high school performers.

Mount Union Virginia Patrick Henry John Miller History of Music Vera Corbin Lochinvar Scott Lola Hooper The Pilgrims Prentiss Charles Suders Lincoln Bryan Gracey N. K. Crossman Carnell C. W. Todd Floyd Rinker Paul Welch Bryan Graey CC. V. Hackman R. M. Longacre H. W. Fleck S. E. McMasters E. M. Beers Dave Saxe C. H. Welch eKald Parsons Ethel McCallister

Many Visitors in Dauphin Cottages and Bungalows

Dauphin Pennsylvania June 23 many residents and visitors are listed staying with or visiting families in Dauphin and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Harry B Greenawalt Mrs. Milan Fishbaugh Mrs. Wilson Forney Dr Joseph Poffenberger Rev James M Shoop and others as relatives and guests arrive and depart over the weekend.

A. T. Poffenberger Helen New York City Joseph Poffenberger Mary Umberger Sunbury Howard Sherry Shamokin Grace Garman Durgey Clearfield James M. Shoop John Shoop W. W. Davidson Frank Davidson Harrisburg Charles Shaffer Albert Warner Philadelphia Frank E. Williams Mary North Erie Street Y Spencer Kinter Simon Stroh Millie Ruth Oscar Fishing Creek Valley Emanuel Feaser William Rodenhaver Charles Sellers Herbert Foster Boston John Blosser Rockville EB. J. Ffte

Popular Dauphin Girl Becomes Bride at Erie

Miss Mayme Garman of Dauphin wed Harvey D. Long of Erie in a June ceremony at Erie. The couple, long engaged, plan to reside in Erie after a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto. Long works in the Pennsylvania Railroad Company electrical department.

Dauphin Mayme Garman Clara Garman Harvey D. Long Erie Herman Lutheran Church Long Sunbury High School Pennsylvania Railroad Company Niagara Falls Toronto

Dinner in Manchester Park For York Sunday School

The Aid Society of the Lutheran Church plans to serve dinner and supper to St. Pauls Lutheran Sunday school members at Cold Spring Park next Wednesday. Miss Zeigler and Mrs Dittenhafer attended the regular meeting. Various local residents are noted in brief society items and comings and goings.

Manchester Aid Society The Lutheran Church St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School York Cold Spring Park Zeigler Dittenhafer St. Paul's Sunday School Sadie Buchar Harvey Gladfelter Mary Gross Reta Gross H.L. Gerstmiyer C. E. Buchar C. W. Buchar Samuel Sipe Gettysburg O. C. Shelly Hagerstown Roy Schroll Reachard Selma California G. W. Reachard Franklin Yinger Mt. Wolf Daniel Bartman Lancaster

Miss Ella Couch Hosts U B C E Society in Falmouth

Miss Ella Couch entertained the United Brethren Christian Endeavor Society at her home in Falmouth on a Saturday evening. The program included a regular Endeavor session followed by social time with attendees from several nearby towns and families.

Falmouth Ella Couch United Brethren Christian Endeavor Society Christian Endeavor A. E. Cobaugh Horst Millard Coyle A. Shumaker Ross Shumaker Edward Gingrich Mary Goss Grace Ruth Mary Metzger Pleasant View Bertha Zook Philadelphia P. V. Shannon Annville Joe Huss Middletown Risser Billaire Maurice Ebersole Harrisburg Thomas Couch Ella Brooks John F. Smith Amelia Munich John Horst George Palm Loysville Perry County Fannie Frinser Becky Bierkower Anna Couch

Duncannon Red Cross Campaign Aims At 2500

Harrisburg Chapter Red Cross unit in Duncannon reports 250 dollars raised on Monday and over 700 by Wednesday toward a 2500 goal for the week. Visitors include Master Charles Wahl of Harrishure and several local families drop in during the campaign. William Snyder returns to Washington after visiting Perry county relatives. Dewey Kennedy and Robert Duncan attend Blair Hall commencement in Clairstown New Jersey.

Lottie Dockey Shamokin E. E. Dockey Harrisbry Tiffany Frank Snyder C. 5 Grimm Elizabethville Red Cross Hummelstown Irene Nottet Springfield Ohio Blanche Martin Harrisburg Katharine Conrad Nellie R. Brasefield Hazleton Charles Still J. W. Jewey Halifax Irene Notter Raub Caroline Schaffner Emma Sutcliffe Myra Ebersole Benjamin Price Harold Yingst John Yingst Texas Hiram Liddick Watts Township Elsworth Tonden Lester Harold Covallen Chester Liddick Alain Hueeins Esther Calvin William Margaret Calder Liddick Raymond Eviline Frank McKenny Dorothy Duncannon James Liddick Enola William A. Snyder Perry County Penn Township Washington, D.C Blair Hall Clairstown N. J

Labor Supply Curtailed at Liverpool Shirt Factory

Liverpool June 23. The Liverpool shirt factory has closed due to insufficient labor. With many men serving in the military and higher demand elsewhere, operations are suspended temporarily. Dr. G M Bogar passed a medical corps exam and will be called by the War Department. Local births and visits noted along with several residents visiting friends.

Liverpool G. M. Bogar United States War Department United States Army C. A. Grubb Violet MacLeod Bellefonte Luther Erlenmeyer Esther Lower Millersburg Alvada Arnold Sunbury Nettie Thompson Philadelphia Leon Lutz Harrisburg Maud Fry Altoona John W. Lutz

Halifax Man Graduates at Wharton Extension School

Reed F Landis assistant cashier of Halifax Nationals Bank received his diploma from the Wharton School of Extension at Harrisburg after completing a three year course. The item also lists numerous local visits and visits by residents from nearby towns such as Lykens Hershey Harrisburg and Steelton with family and friends at various homes and hotels.

Halifax Wharton Extension School Reed F. Landis Halifax Nationals Bank Wharton School of Extension Harrisburg George Paul Lykens Emanuel Paul Gertrude Anna Eraweiler Hershey C. H. Spel John Mauss Enterline Spe George Lebo W.L. Pike Hummelstown Ruth Rowman Harry McCarthy Philadelphia George Rowman Charles Bowman Rockville Carl Richter Caroline Richter Otto Millersburg C. M. Richter Keystone Hotel Elmer Biever Watsontown Mary Biever Pearl Kline C. C. Poffenberger Marysville Frank M. Loomis Plant City Fla Emma Hess Ethel Etzweller Clark's Valley

Patriotic Meeting Planned at Mechanicsburg Church

Mechanicsburg Pa June 23 A patriotic meeting will be held in the First United Brethren Church with Dr Prince of Dickinson College Carlisle as the principal speaker The Singer band will provide music. Nearby Boy Scouts enjoyed a three day hike led by scout master Rev B L C Baer and Assistant Scoutmaster Robert H Thomas 34.

Mount Joy J. F. Shangler Mount the United Brethren Church Minersville High C. E. Roudabush J. W. Denlinger Lancaster J. R. Missemer Harry Bear Harrisburg Harry Williams Daniel Schroll J. Denny McKeespor Olympia Park Charles FE. Myers University of Pennsylvania Mary Sweeney Urban M. Sweigart Elizabethtown St. Peter's Catholic Church Joseph Stumpf Z. W. Keller Walter Keller France Aaron Hessler Coopersburg Ephraim Hertzler Florin Lehigh County Indiana Mechanicsburg Tor First United Brethren Church Dr. Prince Dickinson College Carlisle B. L. C. Baer Robert H. Thomas Robert Mateer Presbyterian Church Red Cross Joseph Z. Prowell Ellen Jenkins Sara Parker State College J. Nelson Clark East Main Street Atlantic City Clyde. M._ McKelvey Citizen Fire Company York Street Anna Lloyd Hershey A. E. Sieber Huntingdon T. B. Landis Sieber Amond Barnes University of Tennessee H. A. Smith Philadelphia J. R. Shipe E. C. B. Castle First United Brethren Ch Knights of Pyli Lodge Churchtown Misatha Williams Sara Eleanor Parker Old Society Grace E Cal Church John Miller David Miller

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